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Hole in radiator - running hotter?

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Old May 11, 2004 | 02:57 PM
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Hole in radiator - running hotter?

i had a hole in the plastic part of my radiator, i patched it but its not totally airproof. Could this make my car run hotter by letting air into the system? note. im not losing coolant, radiator is full.


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Old May 12, 2004 | 08:47 AM
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Old May 12, 2004 | 09:11 AM
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Coolant will boil sooner at a lower pressure. The system should be sealed and capable of the proper pressure so it can work efficiently.

With a hole in the system, it will try to draw in air when it cools down.
Old May 12, 2004 | 09:50 AM
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were u leaking radiator fluid when u had the hole. was it a good size.

i am just curious because i have a somewhat of a similar problem. i also saw the same problem on a friends 99z28.

is it by the battery down a little bit?

anyways give a reply or a pm. i live in west seneca. do u hang out w/ the ubrf people.

edit- also forgot to ask, what did u use to patch it.

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